In John Scalzi 's 2022 book The Kaiju Preservation Society, kaiju are a species of gigantic monsters that exist in a parallel earth accessible through radiation sources.

Dec 13, 2025 · Traditionally, kaijū can refer to any sort of strange creature, but in recent times the word has become associated with a genre of tokusatsu entertainment, specifically Japanese …

The term kaiju can refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and engaging the military, or other kaiju, in battle. The kaiju genre is a subgenre of …

Aug 14, 2025 · For nearly seven decades, Godzilla and the other kaiju have kept audiences at the edge of their seats. Kaiju represent the larger-than-life dangers we face as humans, such as …

23 hours ago · Kaiju No. 8 keeps delivering those massive monster clashes mixed with real character heart—it’s no wonder fans stay glued. Season 1 dropped in spring 2024, Season 2 …

Aug 7, 2025 · The excitement around Kaiju No. 8 season 2 was high before its debut, and it continues to grow further. Adapted from Naoya Matsumoto’s popular manga, the first season, …

The kaiju genre is more than just entertainment—it’s a billion-dollar industry that helped shape Japan’s pop culture, anime, and manga industries. Emerging after World War II, kaiju films …

Dec 6, 2022 · What is a Kaiju? In pure fan-terminology context, a kaijū is any creature that is significantly large in scale. Kaiju as a word also refers to the genre of media that includes …

Welcome to Kaiju Battle, a website that brings together news, info, and more for fans of kaiju like Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, and films like Pacific Rim, and the Monsterverse, and more.

Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣 かいじゅう, Hepburn: kaijū; lit. 'strange beast'; Japanese pronunciation: [kai (d)ʑɯː]) is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant …